Poland, UK to Sign Defense Treaty
Poland and the UK on Tuesday hailed a new defense treaty to be signed in London, expanding cooperation between the NATO allies to counter security threats, including from Russia.
XRC Robotics Wins British Army Deal for RHINO Ground Drone
England-based XRC Robotics has secured a contract to supply its RHINO unmanned ground vehicle to the British Army as the service expands testing of autonomous systems for frontline operations.
MBDA SPEAR Cruise Missile Takes First Test Flight on F-35B Stealth Fighter Jet
MBDA’s SPEAR air-to-ground miniature cruise missiles have conducted their maiden flight aboard an F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter, flown by a UK test pilot in the US.
UK’s Wildcat Helicopters Expand Counter-Drone Role With Martlet Missiles
The Martlet missile has reached full operating capability on Wildcat helicopters, giving the aircraft a broader role in the UK Royal Navy’s counter-drone and maritime strike missions.
GE Aerospace Wins UK Apache Helicopter Engine Support Contract
GE Aerospace has secured a new three-year support contract for the engines powering the British Army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopter fleet.
Babcock, Truflo Expand AUKUS Submarine Supply Chain Cooperation
Babcock and Truflo Marine have launched a UK-Australia pilot program under the AUKUS alliance to strengthen submarine industrial capacity.
UK, Ukraine Strengthen Trauma Care and Battlefield Medicine Cooperation
Senior military medical officials from the UK and Ukraine met to deepen cooperation on battlefield medicine, rehabilitation, and trauma care.
XTEND Expands NATO Drone Production With New UK Facility
US defense firm XTEND is expanding into the UK with a new robotics production facility following a $2.25-million order tied to British military programs.
Babcock Grows Defense Engineering Capacity With AtkinsRéalis Partnership
Babcock has collaborated with AtkinsRéalis to boost engineering services in support of defense and submarine programs in the UK.
UK Adds Low-Cost Drone Killer to Typhoon Jets in Middle East
The UK Royal Air Force has started operational use of a laser-guided counter-drone weapon on Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft deployed in the Middle East.
UK Awards Fast-Track Defense Contracts to 13 Domestic Tech Firms
The UK awarded contracts to 13 British companies through a fast-track procurement mechanism designed for smaller suppliers.
UK Now Lets Robots Handle Finishing Touches of 3D-Printing
The UK is moving beyond manual labor for the final stages of 3D-printing, shifting the task to a new robotic system.
QinetiQ to Test British Army’s New RCH155 Howitzer Under $24M Deal
QinetiQ has secured a contract to test the British Army’s newly contracted Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 artillery system.
UK Shortlists Four Firms for Apache Drone Wingman Program
The UK has shortlisted four firms to develop drone designs intended to operate as wingmen for the British Army’s AH-64E Apache helicopters.
Keysight, SRC UK Join Forces on Electronic Warfare Test Modernization
Keysight Technologies and SRC UK have announced a collaboration to modernize electronic warfare testing and simulation for defense customers.
UK Overhauls Defense Procurement to Reward Faster Delivery
The UK government is introducing procurement reforms that would allow defense suppliers to earn higher profits for delivering on time.
Australia Says Will Join France, UK Mission in Hormuz
Australia will join a "strictly defensive" mission led by France and Britain to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
UK Develops ‘World’s First’ Automatic Drone Landing Platform for Moving Ships
Could drones land and take off autonomously from moving ships at sea? A London-based developer says it has built the first system designed to make that possible.
UK Creates Common Digital ‘Language’ to Connect Battlefield Systems
A new UK-developed system could change how military platforms share information, enabling them to “talk” in real time and act together faster on the battlefield.
UK Explores a Navigation Fallback for GPS-Denied Warfare
Could British soldiers one day navigate the battlefield without satellite support? Team Elaris is working on a concept to explore that possibility.
UK Assesses Supply Chain Resilience Under Simulated Wartime Pressure
The UK is conducting a defense-focused wargame to assess how its supply chains would perform under a sustained, high-intensity conflict.
Roke Rolls Out Integration Framework for Defense Partners
Roke launched “Works with Roke,” an initiative that brings together technology partners, suppliers, and integrators for defense capabilities.
10 European Allies Agree on Joint Naval Force to Deter Russia in Northern Waters
Ten European countries have signed a statement of intent to form a special team under the Joint Expeditionary Force to counter Russian threats in northern waters.
UK Restarts Ajax Armored Fighting Vehicle Tests Following Soldier Health Scare
The UK Ministry of Defence will resume tests and acceptance of Ajax armored fighting vehicles after a safety review cleared the program to move forward.
